Improvement in the treatment of wood for the manufacture of dominos



GHINNOCK.

Treatment of Wood for the Manufacture of Dn minoes', &c.

No. 133,697. Pat ented Dec. 10,1872.

To all whom it may concern:

31mm wood which is previou block brought to the prop 'rn'rns U vrrn GEORGE H.

OHINNOOK, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO PAUL LATHAM, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE TREATMENT OF WOOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF DOMTNOS, to.

ticn forming part of Letters Patent No. 133,697,

dated December 10, 1872.

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. OHINNOGK, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain Improvements in the Treatment of Wood for the Menufacture of Dominos, 850., of which the following is a specification:

My invention relates to dominos and such like articles, intended both for use and ornament; and-it consists in producingtdominos sly seasoned, and preferably cut crosswise of the grain and broughtto the size of the article desired to be produced, upon the face of which is placed a sheet of paper or fabric of any desired color veneer, shell, or some other such materialthe same resting upon an adhesive compound in such a manner that when a die or punch, bearing a design or figure suitable for forming stops, is brought to bear upon the paper, veneer, or shell, the portion in contact with the figure or design will be cut out and inserted or depressed into the face of the block, its depth being regulated by the. stroke or force applied tothe die or punch.. When the portion of the material is thus inlaid orinserted it carries with it the adhesive material upon its lower surface, by which means the material is securely cemented into its respectiveseat and there immovably fixed. The material remaining upon the face not impressed, but surrounding the opening where the material is depressed, is readily removed, preferably by the application of water. By this means the greater'portion of the block is not disturbed, impressed, or depressed; hence all lateral exorother material placed thereon, the whole being ready for the action of a die or punch. The

tion of Fig. 4-. after the material has been impressed into the block, the stops produced, and the material upon the face of the block removed. The lower elevation of Fig. 5 is alongitudinal end section of the top illustration. Fig. 6 is a side View similar to Fig. 4, showing paper, pasteboard,or-fabric arranged thereon. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal end section of Fig. 6, showing the material impressed into the block. Fig. 8 is a top view of a domino as completed by myinvention; and Fig. 9 is a top view of a block of wood, showing letters impressed into the same by my invention In the several figures of the drawing like letters indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A designates a block of wood, cut

from that class best adapted from which to manufacture dominos. This block is brought to the proper size for a domino and by any of the well-known .methods. Upon the face portion of this block is placed a sheet of material,.B- -say, such as paper, pasteboard, veneer shell, or a class $00101? may be employed-first either coating the face of the block or the material with an adhesive compound so that the material will rest upon an adhesive bed, and the two parts be held together. When arranged as clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 6 they are subjected to the action of a die or punch, which carries upon its face a figure or design (such pansion and chipping and cracking is prevented, and,'the impressed material being below the face of the block, the said face portion can, with ease andfacility, be quickly and uniformly polished, owing to its uninterrupted or smooth face, which result could not be obtained if any projection or raised ornament were upon its ace.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a top view of a er size from which to produce a domino. Fig. 2 is a top view of a sheet of veneer or shell. Fig. 3 is a top view of a sheet of paper or similar material. Fig. 4. is a side view of a block which is of proper in such a manner that when the die or punch is brought to bear upon the material B the portion in contact with the figure or design will be cut outand inserted or depressed into the face of the block A, as shown in Figs. 5 and 7, the depth to which the material B is inserted or depressed into the block being regulated by the stroke or force applied to the die or punch. When the portion of the material is thus inserted or inlaid it carries with it the adhesive material upon its lower'surface, by which means the material is nicely adjusted into its respective seat, and there securely cemented in place. The material remaining upon size for a domino with a sheet of veneer, shell,

d, but surrounding the the face, not depresse top illustration of Fig. 5 is a longitudinal seccrosswise of the grain, from a piece of timber seasoned sheet of fabric of any desired as'are calculated to form stops in dominos)- opening forming the stops and the material depressed, is removed with ease and facility by immersing the same in water, or by any other desired means, when the face portion is ready for polishing. The dies or punches employed by me will, in most instances, be so formed that when applied upon the material 13, and the same subjected to pressure, the outside rim or border a, ring 01, circular wooden portion d, and stops 0, with or without the division border or rim e, will be formed at the one and the same time. The greater portions 0 0 of the face of the block are not injured or depressed by the action of the dies or punches, neither is the material which covers said portions during the action of the dies or punches; hence all lateral expansion, chipping, or crushing of the block is avoided, and by this means the block retains the exact size to which it was originally brought for manipulation. By not depressing, ornamenting, or disturbing the smooth portions 0 0 of the face of the block while forming the stops, borders, rings, &c., the face of the block can, with ease and facility, be nicely and uniformly polished, which is a great desideratum as to expense in manufacturing such small articles as dominos.

Fig. 9 shows a block having letters inserted therein by my invention in a manner similar to the method hereinbefore described, the material B being of a diflercnt color-from that of the domino when finished, by which means the stops are readily distinguished; at the same time the inserted material will impart to the eye a pleasing appearance.

Instead of the wood being cut crosswise with the grain, as before described, I intend, without departing from my invention, to employ blocks of wood with the grain running lengthwise, and insert the material B, as hereinbefore set forth.

left to dry, when the latter is subjected to the action of a die, so that the greater face portions of the block are depressed by the die, and the stops (or dots) left projecting above the surface of the inlaid portion, and form part,

of the block itself; such, therefore, I do not claim, for these raised spots interfere with and prevent polishing of the face portions.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. The material B, arranged upon the block A, as described, and subjected to the action of a die or stamp so as to impress the spots into the block A without depressing the surrounding face portions, whereby a new article of manufacture, namely, a domino, is formed, substantially as set forth.

2. The material B, arranged upon the block A, as described, and subjected to the action of a die or stamp so as to impress the spots, rings, and borders into the block A without depressing the surrounding face portions, whereby a new article of manufacture, namely, a domino, is formed, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto set my hand this 8th of May, 1872.

GEORGE H. OHINNOCK.

Witnesses JAMES L. Nonnrs, WM. J. PEYTON. 

